A Desperate Course (Forever A Pirate #8)

New York Times Bestselling Author
USA Today Bestselling Author

A Desperate Course, book 8 of Forever A Pirate

Her memory finally restored, Miranda and Jake are called to different directions. Her mission in Ireland is easily resolved, but a desperate cry comes from Port Royal, Jake’s young daughter is stolen.

The chase to catch the perpetrator hauls the Moonstone into the Mediterranean, where Jake struggles with his personal demon and they are separated by Merlin, determined to keep them safe from each other.

To heal Jake, satisfy Merlin, and face the power behind Ruby’s abduction, they will use anything and anyone.

185 pages, approx. 104,168 words, Adult Pirate Fantasy, Piratepunk
Book 8 of 30 books

*****
“Readers who fall under this “Caribbean Spell” will be hugely entertained!” ~ InD’Tales Magazine

“Pirates, love, magic, and the Caribbean; what more could you ask for?” ~ Paperback Dolls

“Maureen O. Betita continues to weave her spell-binding tales of wild adventure, pirates, magic, time-travel and love in the captivating world of this Caribbean.” ~ BJ Hooper

*****
The Series – Forever A Pirate

Forever A Pirate is an exciting, mystical journey across time. These sizzling novels takes place under the Caribbean sun, surrounded by hot pirates, tall ships and cruises full of long, dark nights. This ocean is inhabited by daring pirates, a congenial populace, and magic, for good and evil. Passion lingers in the very air of this world.

Featuring Miranda, a time traveling sexual witch, who stumbles upon this world and decides to stay after meeting Jake Reynard: dashingly clever, a pirate who dominates his profession, experienced and willing to provide Miranda with her greatest need, sensual energy.

This is the role Jake is born for.

This scorching relationship runs through the entire 30 volume series. Using what is unorthodox, unexpected and unknown is a role Jake and Miranda play with great success. With authentic charm and deliberate calculation, they captivate the population of the Caribbean, pirate and gentle, building a home filled with friends and allies.

Challenged again and again, they work together to overcome and rise above the evil surrounding them. Warned that they are magnets for nefarious forces, they make their home at a nexus of magic, determined to protect what they love; friends, family, crewmates and most of all, each other.

Sometimes the hardest enemy to defeat is within the heart of the one you love.

*****
Forever A Pirate – Pirates! Romance! Adventure! Oh, my!
1) A Caribbean Spell
2) Red Sean’s Revenge
3) The French Gambit
4) Magic’s Hostage
5) The Hard Choices
6) The Spanish Challenge
7) The Blood Tears
8) A Desperate Course
9) Summoned Home
10) The Lurking Menace
11) Ruby
And many, many more to come!

By the same author:
The Kraken’s Caribbean – A Pirate Steampunk Romance Series
1) The Kraken’s Mirror
2) The Chameleon Goggles
3) The Pirate Circus
4) The Kraken’s Promise (coming)
*****
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